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Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-04-23

lions Of Dakota territory in Pennington
county III what is known as the Ruby
district AS indicated by the name the
mining is of the hydraulic variety. OF
the total product Of gold received from
the Pacific Coast since lS4S. of 81 ,5O0,-
100000 not less than 81 $50 900 900 came
from placers. As to the richness in gold
of this Black Hills district there is no
doubt, and from the returns already re-
ceived it is quite evident that the Big
Bend has one Of the best locations in
the section. The company has put out
its capital in the construction of bitches,
hydraulic mining machinery and in the
purchase of valuable water rights. A
portion Of the property has been leased
and the balance is to be worked by the
company. tunnel some goo feet in
length is completed and a new and ex-
tensive fiume is about ready for use.
The statement presented to the stock
holders in January showed cash on
hand 81 ,0l6.97 due on lease $lS,66670
total Sl9,6S367. There are no debts or
liabilities other than capital stock. The
newly elected officers and trustees are
President, John NJ. Littell vice-presi-
dent, B. G. Bloss; other trustees, A. w.
Humphreys, r. NJ. Cushman and VIM.
Rejley, Jr. These gentlemen are too
we'll known to need more than mention,
and their election is sufficient guaran-
tee that the company will keep up its
rapid progress towards success and in
creased dividends New York Finan-
cier
The Big Bend company are, beyond
question, the most accomplished miracle
mongers of the period. When the fact
of their continued success in floating
their stock upon the New York market
upon the strength of their claim of hav-
ing declared 3S dividends aggregating
1928, 900 from actual earnings in the
face Of all official reports Of the gold
product of the entire county in which
the property is located falling far below
that figure is fairly considered, then
must we succumb to the belief that their
deceptive capacity is to all intents and
purposes illimitable.
The Big Bend is Broadway bonanza,
mined and managed principally at
home.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-04-23

Tell me not in mournftll numbers
that the town is full of gloom, for
mans a crank who slumbers, in these
bustling days Of boom. Life is real. life
is earnest, and the grave is not its goal /;
every dollar that thou turnest, helps to
make the town roll. But enjoyment
and sorrow, is our destined end or way !;
if you have no money, borrow-buy a
corner lot each day. Lives ofgreat men
all remind us, We can win immortal
fame; let us leave the chumps behind
us, and well get there Just the same.
In this worlds broad field of battle, in
the bivouac Of life, let us make the dry
bones rattle-buy a corner for your
wife? Let us then be up and doing,
with a heart for any fate, still achiev-
ing, still pursuing booming early, boom
ing late.-Ex.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-04-23
Tho Editor.

The editor Of a paper, in a one paper
town, away from railroad, dependent
upon the uncertainties incident to star
mail routes in the slushy spring time,
and upon exchanges which are liable,
by reason of the failure to properly ap-
preciate his efforts, to drop him from
their list, does not, to say the least, en-
JOY an uninterrupted picnic There are
times when nothing beyond weather
item presents itself, and he must per
force with his pointed faber attack the
realms ofspace. Fortunately, perchance
a rollicking rowdy, filled to the collar
with bewiiiering bulge, mounted upon
a turbulent and refractory cayuse in
vades the confines Of the corner saloon,
or carelessly canters up and down the
public sidewalk. 'Tis seeming god
send, and the awaiting space is quickly
filed. The details Of the scene is faith
fully portrayed in all its unique and
wayward features but the end is not
yet, the article meets the eye of the
intrepid rider, and he goes forth to seek
the editor; his business is of such a
nature as to render his call unwelcome
disagreeable, and even repulsive; but
the i'll starred scribe, goaded on by nee
essity, and inspired by moderate
degree of courage, continues to chron-
icle passing events, regardless of the
threatened consequences of being meta
morphosed to serve the rude purposes
of floor mop.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-04-23

A rumor is circulated in Spearfish to
the effect that the Great Northwestern
has struck a flowing well, and for rea.
sons known to the management only
the matter has been kept secret until
two or three days ago. 1t is firmly be.
lieved by some to be true. 1t is said
that as soon as it was demonstrated that
gusher was struch, Judge Romans and
Mr. Noble started east, either for the
purpose of placing the stock among
friends, or to make arrangements for the
sale of the OIL We are at loss to veri-
fly the report and give it only for what
it is worth.--Pioneer.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-04-23

Our exchanges refer 20 many towns
in Dakota and elsewhere which are pre-
pairing for boom. Now this strikes us
as being a peculiar manner Of express
ing the situation. The situation would
be more correctly outlined by stating
that these towns were making an effort
to secure boom; as it will scarcely be
claimed that booms, like billiards, come
unbidden. Ifthe effort to attain a boom
may be consistently considered making
preparation for the same, then may we
safely say, Custer is not preparing for a
boom. Clusters expectations in this
direction are exceptionally bright; of
this no one seeking investment in our
city property will question for mo-
ment.
1t is singular fact that desirable
business lots in this place are held even
higher than such lots are held in any
other town in the Hills Would it not
be advisable, as an innitiatory step in
the direction Of preparing for the boom,
to reduce the figures to reasonable
standard until the boom at least com
mences to materialize. A reasonable
degree of confidence is not only bene.
fetal but indispensable, but when it
reaches a point which cannot be ap-
preciated by visitors seeking invest
ment, it then becomes detriment,
inasmuch as it results in keeping out
capital, and retarding the growth Of the
place. We can but regard the policy Of
placing unreasonable values upon town
property as being not only detrimental
to the interests Of the holder, but ex-
tremely damaging to the town. The
fact of our dependence upon outside
capital to build up city Of importance
should not be lost sight Of We should
bear in mind that our property can only
become really valuable by the transfer
OF very large portion of it to incoming
investors, who are warranted in its pur-
chase by our surprising resources, and
that by means of the sale of portion
Of it, the remainder will become very
much more valuable
The prospect for increased activity in
the tin fields in the immediate vicinity
of this place gives promise of the rapid
advancement of this city, Of that no one
with ordinary penetration will attempt
to gainsay; but it is the widest folly to
anticipate what is at best more or less
uncertain, by placing unwarranted
values npon our city property.
1t would not be unwise to review the
past history of other towns around us,
who have driven capital away from
them by demand Of prices which it is
but reasonable to believe, can not be
realized within the next decade. Let it
be our prime object to locate every out
side man who comes among us with
such intention. Especially should we
unite in the effort to secure easy terms
for men who desire to- build, and estab-
lish business. Let us be liberal in the
onset to warrant the opening Of boom,
and liberal always TO warrant its con-
tinuance. This we offer AZ the first step
in the matter Of Clusters preparation
for q boom.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-04-23

Alexander Mitchell, president Of the
Chicago, Milwaukee and st. Paul Rail.
road company, died at the Hoffman,
House in New York on Tuesday, the
10Th inst. at 2:30 o'clock p. m. His
death was caused by bronchial pneu
monia, contracted only few days prior
to his death. Mr.. Mitchell was 60 years
of age, and settled in Milwaukee in 1889
He leaves an estate of from $4,000 00C
to So. 100000.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-04-23

In accordance with we'll settled con-
cusions throughout the country, the
jury in the Arensdorf case at Sioux City
failed to agree upon a verdict. After
remaining out seventeen hours, the
corrt called them in to the court room,
where the foreman announced failure
on their part to come to an agreement.
The jury stood eleven for acquittal and
one for conviction. The juror who held
out for conviction openly declared be-
fore the court that he was firm in the
belief of the defendants guilt, and that
be would, if returned to the jury room,
remain, if necessary for five weeks,
whereupon the court dismissed the
jury.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-04-23

Spearfsh is doubtless one of the most
beautiful and picturesque townsites in
the northwest; and Twicehop was
camping squarely on the domain OF
truth when he said, through the st. Paul
Globe, that next to Custer, Spearfish
was the finest site for a town In the
Hills" Twicehop has evidently seen
Custer, and knows whereof he speaks
Twicehop some more.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-04-23

Fargo at her last municipal election
cast 1873 votes, indicating greater
population than any other city in The
territory. Sioux Falls follows with ], ,l09
votes. Yankton is next with sos.
Aberdeen and Huron are very nearly
equal, the former having cast 739, and
the latter 1873. Watertown leads Bis
marck 7S votes, that city having polled
S35 to Bismarck 557. Rapid cast $40
votes; Canton 249, and Redtield 244.
Deadwood, Lead City, Custer and other
Black Hills towns have not yet held
elections.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-04-23
Tin Sample,

One Of the richest, if not the richest
sample of tin ore ever brought to this
place, is now on exhibition in this
Office. The specimen was brought in
on Saturday by Messrs. Cook and Rogers,
and was taken from their location, the
Darwin lode, near Tenderfoot, about
four miles northwest Of Custer. Its
weight is about twelve pounds and a
fair estimate of the per cent of tin stone
contained in it would be at least ninety
per cent. This valuable location adjoins
the Missing Link mine on the south
and is now being worked by the owners
above named. The Darwin will doubt
less attain to prominence among the
numerous tin locations of this section
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-04-23

The Yellowstone National Park has
FIVE hotels, located at prominent points,
to which will be added during the
present season two more, one at the
grand falls of the Yellowstone, and one
at the Yellowstone lake. These hotels
will cost in the neighborhood of 100000
each, anil be supplied with every mod
ern convenience. A big rush Of tourists
to the park is anticipated this year.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-04-23

DR.. Harding, superintendent, came
over yesterday and confirms recent
favorable reports The ore body is 260
feet in width and fully 100 per cent
richer than any heretofore milled.
There is no longer any doubt as to the
Uncle Sam being mine and good one,
and all that is now required to make it
a dividend payer is to increase the
pumping capacity.-Pioneer.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-04-23

Prof Chase, Of the American Tin COM
pany, is In town. The company is ex-
pecting hosting works to arrive shortly.
Developments on the mines, thus far,
are very satisfactory.-Pioneer.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-04-23

The Chadron papers, for some reason
not stated, have discarded the car
boniferous feature, which formerly
figured 80 conspicuously in their weekly
write ups of Chadron's marvellous re-
sources. There is now strong suspic-
ion Of the late discovery of coal being
entirely mythical, and it is openly
claimed that the coal found in sinking
the artesian well, which created so
much excitement, came from one Of the
yards of that place, being put in there
by the we'll contractor, and that disatis
fed workmen who had not received
their wages gave the false find dead
away. Chadron continues to boom,
however, and it is safe presumption
that it will become one of the best
towns on the road.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-04-23

Commissioner Kennedy informs a
Journal reporter that Harry Gregg, the
we'll known Black Hills mining man, is
constantly at work developing his re-
Gently acquired quartz property on
Castle creek, and in building mill for
crushing the ore. The machinery to be
used is that Of the old Gopher mill, well
known to all residents Of the northern
Hills. Mr.. Gregg is firm in the convic-
ton that he will prove there is gold
bearing quartz In the Castle creek coun-
try that will pay, and he believes that
the success of his efforts With the prop.
erty on which he snow engaged will
result in the opening Of number oil
other good mines in the same locality
Journal.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-04-23

Company b., second regiment Dakota
Militia will represent the territory
among the competing companies at the
drill in Washington.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-04-23

Suffolk, Virginia, was visited with a
destructive cyclone on the 18th inst
Much damage was done to property. and
three persons reported killed
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-04-23

Schwartz and Watt have been con-
victed of the murder Of Express Mes
senger kellogg Nichols on the Rock Is
land train a year ago, and have bee..
sentenced to imprisonment in the
penitentiary for life.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-04-23

The stockholders Of the Merchants
National bank of Deadwood have elect
ed the following directors: W. K. Steb-
bins, +. w Martin, j. F. Summers, A.
ID. Fox, D. Mclaughlin, Geo. Cassels, +.
r. Evans, William Larrabee, and Seth
Bullock. The directors have elected w.
r. stebbins, president; f. w. Martin,
vice president; William Selbie, cashier;
and Nj. G. Lincoln assistant cashier.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-04-23

Regarding the removal Of settlers by
the military from the Winnebago and
Crow Creek reservations, it now appears
that 10 settlers will be removed except
those living in the Big Bend district,
who have been twice notified to vacate
and failing to comply troops have been
ordered to remove them. The object is
to secure the district for government
pasture. Only fifteen families will be
removed. and no trouble is anticipated.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-04-23

The windy snow storm Of Thursday
night was probably the last Of the
spring series.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-08-03
pioneers who had been so long n Los

pioneers who had been so long n Los
Angeles, looking 80 lively and hale,
was indeed pleasant to behold, and
the hearty manner in which they en-
joyed the sumptuous repast was an
enjoyable sight. In the evening friends
of the family assembled and a MUSCLE
was held which was rare treat, and
AMONG those present were number
of our local celebrities. Miss Eta
Green sang She Wore Wreath OF
Roses" in a delightful manner.
Mrs. Frank Prescott sang La Po-
derosa," a beautiful Spanish song.
Next was song by that universal IA
vorite, Oskar Huber. Mr.. Huber
is princely singer, and solo, "Ich
liebe dich," was rendered with a
feeling and sweetness that was en-
chantingly beautiful. Being loudly
encored, he sang with grand effect
la Nlarseillaise. The rendition
caused feeling among the sturdy old
pioneers that ought to have been wit
messed to be appreciated. They became
enthused for their sunny land. aye,
magnetized and Mr.. Huber was forced
to repeat the song and all joined in
the chorus. "T'is but Dream" was
rendered by Miss Maud Green, who
has clear soprano voice and acquit-
ted herself nobly. Next was an
instrumental selection by Albert c.
Germunder, who played the violon-
cello and j. H. Brenner who accom-
panied on the piano. The company
then had supper and for a while
strolled around the grounds OF the
place. Later the programme was
renewed by a duet ''Driven
From Home by Oskar HUI
Der and Miss Della Vignes
Miss Vignes sang in clear rich voice
and quite surprised her friends. Mrs.
Prescott and Mr.. Huber sang a duet,
after which dancing was indulged in
and at a late hour the strains of Home
Sweet Home disturbed the stiffness of
the beautiful night and all went their
way with a feeling that they had spent
an unusually pleasant evening. The
invited guests and those present were
J. l.. Sainsevaine, II. Laborry and
wife, A. Hart and S. Hart Of San
Diego; Miss Maud Green, Miss Eta
Green, Miss Mary Grotzinger, Mr..
and Mrs. G. f. Prescott, j. HI. Bren-
ner, Oskar Huber, Albert G. Gemun-
der, Paul Riecker, Pedro Sainsevaine,
Mr.. and Mrs. Vital f. Vignes, Misses
Della, Helen and Julia Vignes, j. L.
Vignes, Fernando Vignes and X. L.
McGregor.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-08-03
DAILY HERALD.
A PLEASANT AFFAIR.
vital +. vignes HOnOred On HIS
Sfxtieth Birthday.

StXtnetm nlLtmWays
The Vignes mansion, which is situ-
ated on a beautiful knoll in East Los
Angeles, was on Monday evening
the scene of one of the most brilliant
social gatherings that has taken place
in Los Angeles for some time past.
The occasion was the celebration of
the Goth birthday OF Vital F. Vignes,
one of Los Angeles earliest pioneers
and a nephew of John Louis Vignes,
who came to Los Angeles in 1929.
The house and surrounding grounds
were Illuminated with Chinese lam
terms. and looked very beautiful. The
interior of the house was extrava-
vantly decorated with flowers, and in
fhe dining-room were hung garlands
of grapeyines, typical and suggestive
Of the vocation which Mr.. Vignes fol-
lowed the greatest part OF his life, both
in California and the sunny land OF
France. Vital F. Vignes, the
recipient of the affair, has
been long and very favorably
known in Los Angeles where he has
resided almost constantly since the
wear 1852. Mr.. Vignes left Bordeaux,
France, on the ship Java in May. lS49
and after a rough passage OF six
months duration, landed in San Fran
cisco on December 5th OF the same
wear. Leaving San Francisco he went
r. San lose. where he met his father
who had came TO California two years
previous. Mr.. Vignes aton engaged
in the lumber business and III 1852
brought ship load OF lumber to Los
Angeles for General p. Banning and
non Juan Forster. He remained here
a short while and then went into the
cattle business at San Juan Capis-
trano. He shipped great deal OF
beef to San Francisco and realized a
good profit. Returning to San Fran
Cisco he met his brother-in-law and
cousin and the three gentlemen deslr-
inc to get good knowledge OF the
co,1ntrv. took horses and rode all the
way back to Los Angeles, the trip oe-
cupying twenty-five days. Here Mr.
Vignes engaged in the vintage busl-
ness in company with, such men as
Pedro Sansevine and II. Labory, and
made study of the soil and by indus
trv and perseverance, many a barren
snot was turned into beautiful vine-
ward, At the Also, Mr.. Vignes ran
a distillery and manufactured
brandies and wines. After eleven
wears at the Also he removed to the
Vernon district, where he successfully
conducted the same business until re-
gently. when he leased his extensive
vineyard and retired from active busi-
ness life. In 1859 Mr.. Vignes took to
his heart Miss Emma Lecroz: The
result of the union, which mas peeh a
happy one, is the Beautiful family that
now comforts Mr.. and Mrs. Vignes.
His son. John Louis Vignes, the real
estate operator, is one Of the most
rromising Young men of Southern CAL
fornia and is well known throughout
the State. The celebration began in
the afternoon, when a grand dinner
was given to number OF Mr.. Vignes'
nioneer friends. The table was loaded
with the choicest edibles, and the
iiouid menu was as varied as ancient,
and included some excellent wine
from Mr.. Vignes' cellar: Toasts in
French were made and responded
to in feeling3S manner, and
the health Of Messieur and Ma
dame Vignes was drank with spark
ling champagne. The union OF the
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-08-03
An Ada,nless Eden.

A camping party has been made up
in San Bernardino consisting entirely
of married ladies'. The following is a
list OF these adventurous ladies' who
are going up into the mountains for
life in tent Mesdames G. H. Bar
rett, +. II. Waite, McGoffin, S. M.
Scott and Kimball. In these noun
tains there is an occasional bear and
lion, and if such quadruped should
appear at the camp of these ladies
there would be roc pOpui cry as re-
corded in Genesis, " Where art thou.
1dam?"
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-08-03
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

r AND OFFICE AT Los ANGELES, CAL,
Ii August I'd, 1SS7.-Notice Ia hereby given
that the following-named settler has filed
notice OF his intention to make final proof
in support Of M his claim, and that said proof
Los Angeles, Cal, on September 14th, 1887,
viz. Geo. L. Luce: Pre-. b. s. No. $3.50 for
the N. W. "A, Sec. 4, TIP On, X. 11w, s. B. NJ.
He names the following witnesses to prove
tion of, said land, viz: VIM. Murray, w. ii.
Gull, J. II. Carter, J. Sieh, OF Lancaster, Cal,
aug3-1m J. d. BETHUNE, Register
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-08-03

Neptune Garden, santa Monica.
This beautifully renovated family resort
"a now open to the public. The closest at
tantion paid 70 family trade.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-08-03

DOnAlsMess Grocery Hsuse
Carries the dnest stock In the city. No. .0S
SOuth Spring street.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-08-03
Hurry Up and Get

A bargain at Dell Vale. HARDWICK,''
DELL & WEISIGER, No. LOG Commercial
ufr
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-08-03

u the place, and the only place. to buy 80
lots, so por mouth. no interest. The long
delayed maps are now ready. Call At 23 N.
Spring stfeet. 0arneges every oay.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-08-03
NadGaQ Vineyard Land Company
Z. BOUTON, President SON. sr., vice-P Pres.
1. REDICK, Treasurer. WHITE,
Capital Stock, $I,2oo,ooo
1900 SHARES OF 500 EACH.
1900 SHARES OF 500 EACH.

E-The andre
by
capital
Southern Pacific
to
branch the California along northern boundary while
valuable
nail
mills made from the rancho all
a
FRANCISCO, STUART & 0KEY, 12O West First Street.
A. W. BARRETT 4 CO., No, Court Street.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-02-10

--Ignatius Donuelly appears to
be the motive power of the Mime.
sofa Legislature. lie offers about all
of the bills, and then has them refer
red to him for final action. And that
he might not be hampered in his
struggle with the giant monopolies he
promptly returned all of his railroad
passes. This would indicate that he
proposed to stay at the capital during
the whole session, and we predict that
he will not appear once on the alb
sentee role during the winter. So
far he has pursued quite conserva'
tive policy except in the matter OF his
usury bill, and that was a concession
to his constituents-the grangers.-
Helena Montana) Independent.
The learned author of "Ragnarok'
is evidently on the highway which
leads to the United States Senate.